China’s Era of Mega-Dams Is Ending as Solar and Wind Power Rise
It’s the beginning of the end for the era of mega-dam building in China. China Three Gorges Corp. on Monday turned on the first set of generators at the massive … Read More
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Some Americans say it’s OK to cheat on taxes
Tax hikes will pressure higher income residents to ‘shoulder the burden’: Republican strategist Republican Strategist Joseph Pinion, Fox News contributor Professor Brian Brenberg and Michael Lee of Michael Lee Strategy … Read More
WGA Leaders Endorse Tentative Deal With Producers On New Film & TV Contract
Writers Guild of America leaders have endorsed the union’s tentative deal negotiated this week with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. In an email message this morning (read … Read More
Enron Legacy Returns in Battle Over $80 Million Yacht
Almost two decades after the collapse of Enron Corp., a former unit of the energy-trading giant is sparring with U.S. and Nigerian authorities over the proceeds of the sale of … Read More
CVC Capital Closes Record 21 Billion-Euro Buyout Fund
CVC Capital Partners has completed a 21.3 billion-euro ($24 billion) fundraising for its eighth flagship fund, people familiar with the matter said, in the private equity industry’s largest new pool … Read More
Tech IPOs are being badly mispriced, as Lemonade and Agora double in market debuts
Lemonade, an insurance-tech company,soared 139% in their debut on Thursday to $69.41. The offering comes a week after Chinese software company Agora jumped more than 150% in its first day … Read More
For markets in week ahead, investors will gauge the severity of the coronavirus spread
The coronavirus outbreak reached a record 50,000 U.S. cases a day, yet the stock market was up sharply. Strategists say virus data is the thing to watch, and markets in … Read More
Trump plays up job gains while playing down virus
Trump touts record-setting 4.8 million jobs added in June President Trump speaks to the press after the largest monthly jobs gain in U.S. history amid COVID-19. President Trump, who loves … Read More
Rebecca Grant: Trump critics enraged over his Mount Rushmore visit – But Obama and Hillary went earlier
Trump criticized ahead of trip to Mount Rushmore to mark July Fourth President Trump’s visit Friday to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota for Independence Day festivities has generated plenty of … Read More
Trump to Host Mount Rushmore Fireworks Show With Masks Optional
Donald Trump heads to Mount Rushmore Friday for an early Independence Day celebration with thousands of guests who won’t be required to wear masks or socially distance, as the president … Read More